“Everything’s allowed in Venice.” Meet the colorful cast of performers who spend their day at Venice Beach, including Sunny War, Metal Ball Mecca, Luanne the Psychic, and the World’s Greatest Wino. A special thanks to the California Council for the Humanities for funding this project. Created by: Venice Arts’ Youth Media Crew, 2009 (ages 14-18) Film Project Instructors: Cathy de la Cruz & Eugene Ahn Mentors: Matt Van Gelder, Phillip Abrams, Daria Matza, & Stephanie Owens The mission of Venice Arts is to ignite youths’ imagination, mentor their creativity, and expand their sense of possibility through high quality, accessible media–based arts education programs. Our programs also serve as a catalyst for people of all ages, living in low–income or underrepresented communities, to create and share personal and community stories through photography, film, and multimedia.

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